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Etymology

From fire (projectile discharge) + arm (weapon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

firearm (plural firearms)

  1. A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.
    Hypernyms: gun < ranged weapon < weapon
    Hyponyms: revolver, pistol, pistol, handgun, rifle; see also Thesaurus:firearm
    Coordinate terms: cold weapon, white arm; artillery, cannon, autocannon
    David was arrested for illegal possession of firearms.
    • 2022 June 2, Harmeet Kaur, “What studies reveal about gun ownership in the US”, in CNN:
      Understanding gun ownership in the US can help inform debates about firearm laws (or lack thereof). [] There are about 393 million privately owned firearms in the US, according to an estimate by the Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey – or in other words, 120 guns for every 100 Americans.

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